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Suggest Treatment For Ascites And Fluid Leakage To Abdominal And Lung Cavities

Posted on Tue, 26 May 2015

Question: my mom had pancreatic cancer. she got the whipple procedure surgery. now she leaks fluid into her abdominal and lung cavities. when this fluid is drained she is given an albumen injection to replace the protein that is lost through the draining (app 8 liter every 14 days). she is lactose intolerant. she is very thin. is there anything my rn nurse wife could inject her with that would help replace the protein she looses though the fluid. I think she will die soon if more is not done. she is skin & bone above her abdomen & bloated below. ascites is what her condition is called. can any one help, please.

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Ascitic fluid has to be analysed.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Her Ascitic fluid has to be sent for analysis.
Whether the fluid is positive for Malignant cells or not.If it is positive for malignant cells,chemotherapy may be helpful.If it is negative,Albumin has to be given intravenously.
Albumin is the best protein and it is being given.
Aminoacids are also available in bottles so that they can be given intravenously.
Please consult your doctor and send the Ascitic fluid for Analysis and for Malignant cells.
Hope i answered your query.
If you have any questions,i will clarify further.
Wish her good health.
Regards

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